Yesterday, advocates with United Farm Workers, Church World Service, and others called on Congress to pass the Dream Act during events in Washington, DC and California celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The Lady of Guadalupe is celebrated as an icon of protection and refuge, and the...
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Yesterday, advocates with United We Dream staged an act of civil disobedience in Sen. Dean Heller (R-NV)’s Washington, DC office, during which 11 activists were arrested after they refused to leave. Though Heller has supported the Dream Act — and broader immigration reform before — he has not been...
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Poll After Poll Shows Dreamer Relief Should Be a No-Brainer for Congress The newest installment of the national Marist poll, released today, is the latest reminder that Americans, including Republicans, overwhelmingly back efforts to keep Dreamers here in America. By an 81-15% margin, Americans support allowing Dreamers to stay in...
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DHS Decision Deadline for El Salvador 01/08/2018: 27 days MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. – TODAY, the Montgomery County Council votes on a resolution to urge Congress to protect DACA and TPS recipients. The resolution says the state of Maryland would lose more than $1 billion per year should Temporary Protected Status end for...
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Will the 34 House Republicans Who Urged Action This Year Assert Their Power? Last week 34 House Republicans issued a letter to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) calling for a “permanent legislative solution” for DACA recipients before the end of this year. With the moment of truth at hand,...
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Instead of Focusing on Public Safety Priorities, US Government is Deporting Long-Term U.S. Residents with American Children Cleveland OH – As we have seen throughout the year and throughout the country, the Trump Administration is deporting anyone and everyone they come across – not just those who represent a...
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As new examples in Ohio and Texas demonstrate, and as we have seen throughout the year and throughout the country, the Trump administration has done away with discretion and common sense deportation priorities. Said Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice: Instead of focusing on public safety threats, they are going after anyone...
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America’s Voice Marist Poll: 81% of Americans, Including 67% of Republicans, Want Dreamers to Stay in America Trump’s America: “‘Open Season’ on Immigrants as Discretion Fades” Norwalk Mom of 3 US Citizens the Latest Tragic Example of Complete Reversal in Deportation Policy “Pro-Dreamer” House Republicans Hold Fate of Dreamers...
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Rallies from Boston to Nevada Demonstrate Nationwide Support for TPS 01/08/18 DHS Decision Deadline for Salvadorans with TPS: 28 DAYS Advocates across the nation want Congress to take action to solve the crisis of 800,000 Dreamers losing their DACA status and to solve the crisis of over 300,000 TPS holders who have...
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Washington, DC – The following is a statement from Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice, assessing the state of play and the two week sprint to pass legislation for Dreamers before the holidays: The GOP leadership in the House and Senate attempts to use reassuring doublespeak when it...
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